Religious Education for Children
"Children are the most beautiful gift and blessing that the Creator has given to man and woman. Children are never a mistake."
- Pope Francis
We welcome and encourage active participation of children in the Church as a progression toward sainthood!
Vacation Bible School
Every summer, the parishes of Vicksburg have a combined Vacation Bible School. More information will be available at the end of the school year.
Additionally, Blessed Is She, a lay Catholic community, has put together an at-home VBS experience at https://blessedisshe.net/vbs/. It is a flexible format that you can do with your children on a schedule that works for you.
Parish School of Religion
Parish School of Religion (PSR) classes takes place at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Vicksburg. Please contact the parish office at 601-636-0140 if your child is in need of religious education classes.
Children's Church
Children's Church is an opportunity for children who have not yet made their First Communion to spend time with the Scriptures during the 10:30 Sunday Mass. Adult leaders in the parish help children to understand what God is telling His people in the weekend's readings. Service hours are available for High School student volunteer who assist the adult leaders each weekend. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mary Katherine Ellis at mksigna@hotmail.com.
Opportunities to Serve
We warmly welcome any child who has received his or her First Communion to serve as a liturgical minister during mass. Liturgical Ministers serve in the following roles are available: Lector, Altar Server, Choir Member, Cantor, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, or Sacristan. If your child is interested in taking an active role during the Mass, please call Mitch Faucheux at the parish at 601-636-0140 or email stpaulvick@att.net.
Child Protection
St. Paul, in accordance with the Catholic Diocese of Jackson, committed to ensuring that children served by the church are not at risk of sexual abuse by the Church personnel. Diocesan policies and procedures currently in place seek to protect, enhance and, in some cases, restore the trust that our faith calls for between agents of the Church and the children and adolescents entrusted to our care. In accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People passed by the U.S. bishops in Dallas, the Diocese of Jackson wishes to encourage any victim of sexual abuse by a member of the Catholic Clergy to come forward and begin the healing process. We encourage any victim to contact Erika Rojas, Victims Assistance Coordinator at 601-326-3736.
For more information about diocesan policies and procedures and to learn what the diocese is doing to create a safe environment for everyone, please visit the Office for the Protection of Children & Young People on the diocesan website.
To report an allegation of abuse or mishandling of allegations of sexual abuse by a bishop, please visit Report Bishop Abuse or call 1-800-276-1562.
VIRTUS Training - Creating Safe Environments in the Diocese of Jackson
The Diocese of Jackson uses VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children, as the initial safe environment training to train clergy, religious, lay employees and volunteers about safe environments. All staff as well as any volunteers assisting with our Faith Formation programs for children must receive Virtus training and complete all monthly training bulletins. Virtus training bulletins can be found here. To sign up for Virtus Training, please call the office at 601-636-0140 or send an email to stpaulvick@att.net.